Western Railroad Discussion > Tonnage ratings for new locomotives

Date: 07/06/09 08:05
Tonnage ratings for new locomotives
Author: shortlineboss

What are the tonnage ratings for newer locomotives. Who pulls better GE or EMD?

Mike Root
Madras, OR

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Date: 07/06/09 15:36
Re: Tonnage ratings for new locomotives
Author: rehunn

Mike, that's a good question considering that I've heard guys
on ACe's say they've seen 200,000 lbs TE, Truth????

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Date: 07/06/09 16:07
Re: Tonnage ratings for new locomotives
Author: jc76

Dependending on weight the GEs are normally slightly higher TE. I have seen SD9043macs put out 192,000 lbs however...

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